Shanghai General Hospital — International Medical Care Center

International Medical Care Center (IMCC)

Shanghai General Hospital (上海市第一人民医院), founded in 1864, is a Grade 3A comprehensive teaching hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and was among the first hospitals nationally to achieve tertiary designation in 1992 (SJTU medical school page, 2026-07-07). The hospital maintains two campuses — Hongkou (100 Haining Road) and Songjiang (650 Songjiang Road) — with approximately 2,580 beds (English introduction, 2026-07-07). A dedicated English-language site is available at eng.shgh.cn.

The International Medical Care Center (IMCC) was established in 1993, building on a foreign-patient outpatient clinic that dates to 1956 (Shanghai municipal government international medical services directory, 2026-07-07). The IMCC provides 24-hour outpatient and emergency access, inpatient services, VIP health check-ups (including immigration medicals), home visits, telemedicine, and medical tourism coordination. The Shanghai government’s international medical services directory lists English, Japanese, and Russian as the center’s supported languages (source, 2026-07-07). IMCC appointment lines: 021-63243852 (Hongkou) / 021-37798630 (Songjiang); email: imcc@shgh.cn.

Ophthalmology and Specialties

The hospital’s ophthalmology department is a nationally ranked clinical specialty, placing 9th nationally according to the SJTU Medical School’s affiliated hospital listing (source, 2026-07-07). The English site also lists Traditional Chinese Medicine among its departments (English introduction, 2026-07-07), though the availability of TCM services to international patients through the IMCC has not been independently re-verified — confirm with the center directly.

Insurance and Appointment

The IMCC has signed direct-billing agreements with exactly 40 insurance companies (Shanghai municipal government international medical services directory, 2026-07-07). Online self-scheduling is available at guahao.shgh.cn; IMCC-specific appointments can be made via the hotlines above.

What We Confirm Before You Book

Shanghai General IMCC suits foreign nationals seeking general outpatient care, specialist ophthalmology, 24-hour emergency access, VIP health screening, or immigration medicals. Dental, aesthetics, and detailed pricing for check-up packages are not yet independently verified — we recommend contacting imcc@shgh.cn to confirm services and pricing before scheduling.